An engineering organisation within the Aeromax group has completed service-life extension work on 40 Airbus A320-family aircraft operated by six major Russian airlines, as carriers continue to rely on in-country engineering support to sustain Western-built fleets in the absence of OEM involvement.
The work is being carried out by IC IKAR, a former Airbus-affiliated engineering unit in Russia, which has operated independently since 2022 and was granted authority in 2023 to conduct A320 life-extension activities without Airbus participation.
The programme focuses on structural assessment and continued airworthiness support for selected aircraft in the in-service A320 fleet. According to Aeromax, operators are using the capability to maintain availability of existing narrowbody capacity following the withdrawal of manufacturer technical support.
Each aircraft undergoes a documented engineering review that includes analysis of maintenance records, structural inspections, and targeted examination of high-load airframe areas. On completion, IC IKAR issues service documentation defining revised operating conditions and inspection requirements for continued use.
The company reports that a further 10 aircraft are expected to enter the programme by the end of the year.
The activity applies only to selected earlier-build A320 variants. Aircraft fitted with Sharklets, NEO-series engines, or hybrid configurations are excluded from the current scope.
Russia operates an estimated 250 Airbus A320-family aircraft, forming one of the largest in-service Western narrowbody fleets outside OEM support arrangements. Only a portion of this fleet is currently eligible for life-extension work under the existing technical framework.
IC IKAR, now part of Aeromax, continues to provide civil aviation engineering services including maintenance documentation, modification support, repair coordination and continuing airworthiness management.
Aeromax maintains broader activity across unmanned aviation systems and associated navigation technologies, alongside its civil aviation engineering portfolio.
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